Finding policies and policy information often involves strategic searching. This section includes some effective tips for finding federal and state policies:
Articles provide research and analysis of a particular topic. Journal articles are more in-depth and specialized. Newspaper articles can provide the latest information about a topic. Use the recommended resources below to find articles on your topic.
Journal Articles/Dissertations/Book Reviews |
Newspaper Articles |
Contains current research focused on social work, social welfare, social policy and community development. |
Contains articles from local and regional news in the U.S. across publications. |
Covers social work and social services, including juvenile justice, the war on drugs, and foster care. |
National, international and local news from 1985-present |
Covers a broad range of subjects and issues. Includes book chapters, peer-reviewed articles and dissertations. |
Coverage of national and international news, plus coverage of important speeches and documents, Supreme Court decisions, and presidential press conference transcripts |
Data is the raw information that is analyzed to create statistics, or interpreted data. Data can be numerical, or qualitative (interviews, opinion data, etc).
Use these resources (databases and websites) to find background information, analysis and current developments of the policy you are researching, and for examples of policy briefs.